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Is Perfluoroheptane vegetarian?

Perfluoroheptane

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Perfluoroheptane is a synthetic perfluorocarbon (C7F16) that is both hydrophobic and oleophobic, used industrially, including in paper deacidification as a carrier medium for magnesium oxide.

Also known as Heptane, Hexadecafluoro-
INCI name Perfluoroheptane
CAS number 335-57-9
EC number 206-392-1
CosIng ID 58990
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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